Gwin Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226

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Top 20%

Gwin Elementary School in Birmingham, AL ranks #136 statewide in 2023, improving from #288 in 2019 and consistently ranking in the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.

Math proficiency was 57% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 66%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, exceeding the state average of 38%.

Enrollment declined from 600 students in 2019 to 516 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 51% and 39% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting rising socioeconomic need since 2019.

The school serves grades pre–kindergarten through 5 with 516 students and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, ranking among the lowest ratios statewide (top 5%).

Gwin Elementary is a Title–I eligible Hoover City school without virtual instruction, maintaining high graduation rates around 95%, surpassing the state average of 88%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20% in AL
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Gwin Elementary School's student population of 516 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gwin Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	76
1	87
2	89
3	81
4	82
5	84

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Total Students

516 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School
2023	515
2022	547
2021	559
2020	600
2019	600
2018	527
2017	527
2016	573
2015	572
2014	592
2013	568
2012	552
2011	582
2010	601
2009	558
2008	577
2007	567
2006	543
2005	575
2004	517
2003	491
2002	484
2001	513
2000	546
1999	525
1998	562
1997	532
1996	524
1995	795
1994	715
1993	773

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School
2023	41
2022	36
2021	45
2020	47
2019	47
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	39
2014	39
2013	44
2012	44
2011	47
2010	39
2009	43
2008	42
2007	39
2006	44
2005	39
2004	36
2003	37
2002	34
2001	37
2000	38
1999	36
1998	37
1997	36
1996	36
1995	55
1994	52
1993	51

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School Motto

Learning for Life

School Rankings

Gwin Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gwin Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#136 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School
2023	#136
2022	#122
2021	#120
2019	#288
2018	#159
2017	#145
2016	#129
2015	#119
2014	#234
2013	#547
2012	#657

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57%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	57%	30%	60%
2022	57%	29%	56%
2021	45%	24%	45%
2019	59%	47%	70%
2018	66%	47%	70%
2017	68%	44%	67%
2016	73%	43%	66%
2015	64%	40%	61%
2014	56%	38%	57%
2013	86%	80%	91%
2012	83%	82%	89%

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66%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	66%	47%	70%
2021	63%	46%	66%
2019	52%	45%	65%
2018	63%	46%	70%
2017	53%	39%	58%
2016	50%	38%	58%
2015	52%	41%	61%
2014	45%	42%	59%
2013	88%	86%	94%
2012	87%	86%	92%
2011	89%	85%	93%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	52%	38%	60%
2021	37%	36%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	13:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	18:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	17:1	15:1
2019	13:1	17:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	15:1
2017	13:1	17:1	15:1
2016	14:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	14:1
1995	14:1	17:1	14:1
1994	14:1	18:1	12:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	3%	1%	8%
2022	3%	1%	8%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	4%	2%	7%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	2%	2%	6%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	1%	7%
2015	2%	2%	7%
2014	2%	1%	7%
2013	2%	1%	7%
2012	2%	1%	7%
2011	3%	2%	7%
2010	2%	2%	7%
2009	4%	1%	7%
2008	4%	1%	7%
2007	4%	1%	7%
2006	6%	1%	7%
2005	6%	1%	6%
2004	7%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	5%
2002	7%	1%	5%
2001	7%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	4%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

18%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	18%	11%	9%
2022	16%	10%	9%
2021	14%	9%	9%
2020	16%	8%	8%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	19%	7%	8%
2017	19%	7%	8%
2016	18%	7%	7%
2015	15%	6%	6%
2014	12%	5%	6%
2013	14%	5%	6%
2012	10%	5%	5%
2011	14%	4%	6%
2010	18%	4%	6%
2009	16%	4%	5%
2008	16%	4%	5%
2007	16%	3%	6%
2006	17%	3%	5%
2005	17%	2%	5%
2004	16%	2%	4%
2003	15%	2%	4%
2002	11%	2%	3%
2001	10%	1%	3%
2000	11%	1%	3%
1999	9%	1%	2%
1998	8%	1%	2%
1997	5%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

26%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	26%	32%	23%
2022	29%	32%	23%
2021	28%	32%	23%
2020	27%	33%	25%
2019	27%	33%	25%
2018	19%	33%	25%
2017	19%	33%	25%
2016	17%	33%	26%
2015	19%	33%	25%
2014	22%	34%	25%
2013	18%	34%	24%
2012	17%	34%	23%
2011	18%	35%	23%
2010	19%	35%	22%
2009	16%	35%	20%
2008	13%	36%	19%
2007	13%	36%	18%
2006	15%	36%	17%
2005	17%	36%	16%
2004	18%	36%	16%
2003	18%	36%	14%
2002	15%	36%	12%
2001	13%	36%	10%
2000	10%	36%	9%
1999	11%	36%	8%
1998	9%	36%	7%
1997	9%	36%	7%
1996	7%	36%	6%
1995	5%	36%	6%
1994	6%	36%	7%
1993	6%	36%	8%

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White

49%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	51%	52%	55%
2022	46%	53%	55%
2021	47%	53%	55%
2020	46%	54%	55%
2019	46%	54%	55%
2018	56%	55%	57%
2017	56%	55%	57%
2016	61%	56%	59%
2015	61%	56%	60%
2014	62%	57%	60%
2013	64%	58%	61%
2012	71%	58%	64%
2011	65%	58%	64%
2010	61%	58%	65%
2009	64%	59%	68%
2008	67%	58%	69%
2007	67%	59%	69%
2006	62%	59%	71%
2005	60%	60%	73%
2004	59%	60%	75%
2003	61%	60%	77%
2002	67%	60%	80%
2001	70%	61%	83%
2000	75%	61%	85%
1999	77%	61%	86%
1998	80%	61%	88%
1997	84%	60%	89%
1996	88%	61%	91%
1995	91%	62%	92%
1994	90%	62%	91%
1993	85%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.65	0.62	0.63
2022	0.68	0.61	0.64
2021	0.68	0.61	0.63
2020	0.69	0.60	0.62
2019	0.69	0.60	0.62
2018	0.62	0.59	0.60
2017	0.62	0.59	0.60
2016	0.57	0.58	0.58
2015	0.57	0.58	0.58
2014	0.57	0.56	0.57
2013	0.54	0.55	0.57
2012	0.46	0.55	0.53
2011	0.53	0.54	0.53
2010	0.56	0.54	0.52
2009	0.54	0.53	0.50
2008	0.51	0.54	0.48
2007	0.51	0.53	0.47
2006	0.57	0.53	0.46
2005	0.58	0.51	0.44
2004	0.59	0.51	0.41
2003	0.58	0.51	0.38
2002	0.52	0.51	0.35
2001	0.48	0.50	0.30
2000	0.42	0.50	0.28
1999	0.39	0.50	0.25
1998	0.35	0.50	0.22
1997	0.28	0.52	0.20
1996	0.22	0.50	0.18
1995	0.17	0.49	0.15
1994	0.19	0.49	0.17
1993	0.30	0.49	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	39%	55%	27%
2022	31%	44%	19%
2021	32%	48%	19%
2020	34%	49%	20%
2019	34%	49%	20%
2018	29%	47%	20%
2017	29%	47%	20%
2016	28%	46%	19%
2015	29%	47%	19%
2014	30%	52%	21%
2013	29%	51%	20%
2012	22%	51%	18%
2011	26%	49%	17%
2010	28%	47%	14%
2009	21%	44%	12%
2008	21%	43%	11%
2007	17%	42%	10%
2006	19%	44%	9%
2005	20%	43%	10%
2004	21%	42%	10%
2003	20%	42%	8%
2002	14%	40%	6%
2001	12%	38%	5%
2000	13%	37%	4%
1999	11%	38%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gwin Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	7%	9%	3%
2005	7%	8%	4%
2004	6%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	3%
2000	4%	8%	2%
1999	4%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hoover City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gwin Elementary School's ranking?

Gwin Elementary School is ranked #136 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Gwin Elementary School often compared to?

Gwin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Green Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Gwin Elementary School?

516 students attend Gwin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Gwin Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gwin Elementary School?

Gwin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gwin Elementary School offer ?

Gwin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gwin Elementary School part of?

Gwin Elementary School is part of Hoover City School District.

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